Djibouti's Guelleh Extends 27-Year Rule With Landslide Re-Election Win

Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh secured 97.8% of the vote in the elections, granting him a sixth term and extending his rule to 27 years. At 78 years old, Guelleh celebrated his re-election by posting an image of himself on X with the word "RÉÉLU". The election featured limited competition, with only one challenger and a boycott from major opposition parties.